WP No. 18241 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 18241 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.19584 of 2026 V.B.Mathivanan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector, Salem District, Salem – 636001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Near LIC India, Bhavani Road, Dam, mettur, salem - 636401. 3. The Tahsildar, Mettur taluk office, mettur taluk, salem - 636401. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Mecheri revenue village, mettur taluk, Salem - 636453. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s patta transfer online application No.2026/0105/08/020090 dated 30.03.2026 by conducting necessary enquiry and transfer the patta in respect of survey No.68/1A1A1 of Mecheri village, Mettur taluk, Salem District and consequently issue separate patta in respect of the petitioner’s name. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Palanisamy For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government’s Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18241 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 30.03.2026. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has made an application dated 30.03.2026 before the respondents to conduct necessary enquiry and transfer the patta in respect of survey No.68/1A1A1 of Mecheri village, Mettur taluk, Salem District and consequently issue separate patta in respect of the petitioner’s name. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Learned Government's Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the order has been passed on the petitioner's application dated 30.03.2026. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Since order was passed on the petitioner's application, the right course available to the petitioner is to challenge the said order in the manner know to law, in the event he is aggrieved over the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18241 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed with a liberty to challenge the order passed on petitioner's application. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The District collector, Salem District, Salem – 636001. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), Near LIC India, Bhavani Road, Dam, mettur, salem - 636401. 3. The Tahsildar, mettur taluk office, mettur taluk, salem - 636401. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, mecheri revenue village, mettur taluk, salem - 636453. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 18241 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 18241 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis